Divine Planet
Hip Imports and Tropical Flair

Kapaa Town: 821-1835
Kukui Grove Center: 246-3535

Loose Stones Amethyst, garnet, malachite, quartz, rhodocrosite, druzy, jasper, agate, lapis and more, all at the loose stones event at both stores.

Summer's Over...
Now if only this heat would go away! Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the Summer season: kids are back in school and no more vacations... It also means it's time to start thinking about Christmas.

What? You aren't thinking about the Holidays yet? Well if you are planning to give beaded creations made by yourown two hands, now is a great time to start thinking about who gets what, and what materials you will need.

Along these lines, we have a couple of great promotions this month that I am really excited about.

Currently at both stores we have a show of loose stones. These semiprecious gemstones can be used for making jewelry, for other craft projects, for healing stone therapy, or just for decorating your workspace or meditation area. We have a really nice selection of many different shapes, stones and sizes, and the prices will make you even happier.

Next, we will be having our first-ever DivineDesignDay. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just getting started, this event should definitely make your agenda. Come down to either store on Saturday, September 16, with the coupon below and design and make your own bracelet for free. We'll supply the beads, tools and know-how, you just bring your inspiration! Also with your coupon, you can take 20% off any beading purchase of $20 or more. Please join us for this one-day event, and bring a friend: your coupon is good for up to two people! (Fine print: Not valid with any other promotions, one bracelet per customer, please.)

Finally, on September 23, we kick off our big Pearl Strand Event. We will be offering a big selection of beautiful pearls, all at 50% off. If you've ever been to our sale, you know it can get crazy, so shop early. The promotion runs from September 23 to October 1 at both stores.

My trip to Thailand and India was lots of work (really!), but I found some wonderful new items that have already begun to arrive. In addition to fresh bead strands, I have found some gorgeous new skirts and tops, and we have some rich, textural home decor items from India that are sorely needed on Kauai.

Please check our class schedule either in the stores or on the web. We have some new additions this month, most notably the chain mail bracelet class taught by Herman Coen on Thursday, September 17 at our Kapaa store.

That's it for now, hope to see you soon!

Sapphire has a hardenss of 9, so it is generally quite durable. Despite this, sapphires are subject to chipping and fracture if handled roughly.

Currently there is much buzz over treatments that enhance the quality of the stone but are considered "dishonest" because they are done without documentation. These treatments involve the injection of a molten glass-like substance into tiny fissures and cracks within the stone.

The result is a stone that often values higher than it should, since the treatment is nearly invisible. Consequently dealers sometimes pay top dollar for "flawless" stone that may later be determined to be "enhanced," and thus less valuable. Any treatment of high quality sapphires will be documented by reputable dealers.

Reputable dealers also will not use the following misleading terms: "Brazilian sapphire" (actually blue topaz or similar color tourmaline), "Lux sapphire", "Lynx sapphire" and "Water Sapphire" (Iolite). Good quality sapphire is found in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India. The Montana mines in the USA have produced some beautiful cornflower blue sapphires. Darker colored sapphire is mined in Thailand, Australia, and Nigeria. Other mines are in Brazil, Cambodia, Columbia, Kenya, and Malawi.

Kapaa

Elegant Multi Use Necklace
Thursday, Sept 7th: 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Hezar
Fee: $30
Materials Included - Maximum 7 participants
Learn to create a unique piece of jewelry that can be use as over and over again. This class will teach how to create a beautiful necklace that can be worn in many different ways. This multi use necklace allows you to be creative with your jewelry and wear it many times in many ways. You will learn basic stringing techniques and patterns. See sample in store today.

Chain Mail Bracelet
Thursday, Sept 17th: 6:30-8:30 pm New class!
Instructor: Herman Coen
Fee: $30
Materials Included - Maximum 7 participants
This is our newest class taught by a new instructor. This class will teach you how to create a bracelet made of 18 gauge silver craft wire that you yourself will bend into shapes to make a stunning and creative silver bracelet. See sample in store.

Woven Button Earrings
Thursday, Sept 21st: 6:30-8:30 pm New class!
Instructor: Carol Ayson
Fee: $30
Materials Included - Maximum 7 participants
Here is one that we have never done before. Carol is back to teach us a new way to weave seed beads around a button to make this unique pair of earrings. This is a pair you wont see anywhere else so come learn to make your very own stylish vintage looking button earrings. See sample in store.

Precious Metal Clay Intro
Thursday, Sept 28th: 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Mike & Sonja McGinnis
Fee: $55
Materials Included - Maximum 5 participants
Join us for an introductory class in Precious Metal Clay and learn how to work with this wonderful new material! You will learn how to make a pendant using helpful tips and techniques. PMC stands for Precious Metal Clay, a cool polymer that is made with microscopically small bits of silver held together with an organic binder to make a clay-like material. With PMC, you can mold, shape, layer and emboss an artistic creation like you would with ceramic clay. Once the piece is air dried, it can be placed in a kiln or heated with a butane torch to burn off the organic binder. What remains is a finished product that is 99% pure silver, a wearable piece of precious metal art.

Lihue

Sea Shell by the Sea Charm Bracelet: Wire Wrapping Technique
Instructor: Jennifer Andruk
Date: September 3rd
Time: 6:30-8:30
Fee: $35
Learn how to create a colorful beach-time bracelet using mother of pearl shells and Gold-filled chain and wire. You will be taught how to wire wrap the top of the shells as well the beads on head pins to create the charms that you will then wrap onto the chain. You will then learn how to attach a clasp to finish.

Rose Quartz and Garnet Knotted Necklace: Knotting Technique
Instructor: Jennifer Andruk
Date: September 17th
Time: 6:30-8:30
Fee: $25
Learn how to create an elegant knotted necklace using faceted Rose Quartz and Garnet semi-precious stones. You will be taught how to use the knotting tweezers to create a tight knot on each side of the stones. Then you will learn how to attach a clamshell and clasp to finish.
See Sample on Display.

Midnight Blue Ladder Bracelet: Wire Wrapping Technique
Instructor: Jennifer Andruk
Date: September 24th
Time: 6:30-8:30
Fee: $25
Learn how to create a dazzling blue bracelet using faceted pearls and Czech glass beads. You will be taught how to wire wrap a closed loop on each end of each pearl. Then you will be taught how to string 2 strands through the pearls and Czech glass beads, and then attach a clasp to finish.

Please let me know if you have any thoughts or suggestions on what we can do to improve. We are always open to new ideas and constructive criticism.

Aloha,

Mike McGinnis
Divine Planet
821-1835 Kapaa
246-3535 Lihue
http://divine-planet.com